Growth
business
sponsored by
Business
Link for London
About Business
Link
for London
"Business Link for London is delighted to again be sponsoring the Growth
Business Award and being part of this celebration of business success within
the Thames Gateway area.
"Small businesses are the most dynamic and job creating part of the UK economy. In London small business represents 16.5% of the UK's GDP making it the largest of all UK regions. With the regeneration of East London and the wider Thames Gateway in the lead up to 2012 the benefits to small business are enormous. At Business Link for London look forward to helping businesses capitalise on the opportunities presented by the Olympics and Paralympics".
Alison J White
Acting Chief Executive
Starting your own business can be one of the most rewarding ventures you ever undertake. But getting the right advice at the right time is crucial. That's where Business Link for London can help. As the small business support and advice service for the Capital, Business Link for London are charged with providing impartial and comprehensive advice to businesses to help them start up and grow.
During the life of your business, in the early start up years or while you are growing and developing and taking your business to the next level you will be likely to face a number of challenges. Writing a business, marketing and financial plan are essential in the early stages as is securing finance and premises. As you grow you will need to consider your approach to human resource planning, supplier management and customer retention.
To find out how Business Link for London can help you start or grow your business call 0845 6000 787 or visit www.businesslink4london.com
"Thanks to the constant support and expert advice offered by Business
Link for London, Aleff is now positioned as one of the leaders in bringing
to the market innovative web-based business support products for the London
Food Sector."
Dr Malika Moussaid,
CEO, ALEFF,
Lime Harbour
"Business Link for London's help was extremely valuable. As a small business
you are under so much pressure you can't really think outside of the nine to
five, and you have to do that to survive. It isn't a lack of ideas, but rather
not having the expertise and the resources to execute them that's the problem.
Business Link for London was the solution."
David Waterman,
Director,
Waterman Box Manufacturers,
Mile
End
" The business review conducted by Business Link for London was immensely helpful. I have used a lot of consultants in the past and they haven't really understood the issues that small businesses face. Business Link for London really got to grips with the real problems and gave us sensible solutions ."
Barry Clive,
Managing Director,
Optical Products,
Walthamstow
Link: www.businesslink4london.com


